Legally the governor and AG cannot get involved. Under NC law, the DA has no restraint on him except elections.
"Legally the governor and AG cannot get involved."
Yet I've also read that the AG can get involved in an extraordinary situtation. (That may or may not be correct.)
And the governor can appoint a special prosecutor, I believe.
And they can both encourage the NC bar to take action.
And be vocal in defense of the defenants' rights.
(Does anyone think they would remain silent if the defendants were of a darker hue?)
But the corrpution in NC is worse than anybody thinks. Trust me on this one. . .